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silversleeper · 02-21-2019, 01:34 PM

On the website it says run a quart more fluid to avoid uncovering the pickup on hard launches? That means the dipstick is marked to be a quart higher? Just asking so we know if when we add a quart if we were a quart "low" or simply doing a mod.
When we check the level it is idling in park?

JANNETTYRACING · 02-21-2019, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by silversleeper

On the website it says run a quart more fluid to avoid uncovering the pickup on hard launches? That means the dipstick is marked to be a quart higher? Just asking so we know if when we add a quart if we were a quart "low" or simply doing a mod.
When we check the level it is idling in park?

Dipstick is calibrated for the correct fluid level as not to uncover the filter under any circumstances.

Follow GM warm up procedure before checking fluid level.

silversleeper · 02-21-2019, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Dipstick is calibrated for the correct fluid level as not to uncover the filter under any circumstances.

Follow GM warm up procedure before checking fluid level.

So is that more than what is normally filled by checking via the port? Check idling in park or no? Neither answers answered my question.

hammdo · 02-21-2019, 10:41 PM

Warm up fluid and check level when temps range from 85° to 125°, car level. Usually check in neutral (e-brake on) but I believe in park will work also. ‘Full hot’ range on dip-stick. This is an excellent upgrade — and I track (road course) mine a lot so this makes it easy to ck levels.

Yes a quart higher. I have a B&M deep pan so mine carries more. I have, with trans cooler, 10 quarts (not including the torque converter) and the level is @ the full hot mark...

I also use the ZL1/Suburban trans filter so there is more flow...

-Don

silversleeper · 02-22-2019, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by hammdo

Warm up fluid and check level when temps range from 85° to 125°, car level. Usually check in neutral (e-brake on) but I believe in park will work also. ‘Full hot’ range on dip-stick. This is an excellent upgrade — and I track (road course) mine a lot so this makes it easy to ck levels.

Yes a quart higher. I have a B&M deep pan so mine carries more. I have, with trans cooler, 10 quarts (not including the torque converter) and the level is @ the full hot mark...

I also use the ZL1/Suburban trans filter so there is more flow...

-Don

Thanks Don. I ordered one and before I installed it, hoped to know what I was doing so I didn't over or underfill it. And to know it's normal that it was a quart low after the new dipstick.

LCPLPunk · 02-22-2019, 04:10 PM

Wait wait wait, Don, you are saying check it between 85 to 125 degrees? I've always checked mine when the gauge says 180 or really close to.

silversleeper · 02-22-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Wait wait wait, Don, you are saying check it between 85 to 125 degrees? I've always checked mine when the gauge says 180 or really close to.

I posted the proper procedure in my thread
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...70&postcount=3
I think it matches what Don said but this has pictures and helps clarify which ports and plugs and engine off vs on etc.

LCPLPunk · 02-23-2019, 06:31 AM

You da man!! Thanks! I was just about to go out and buy another quart too but now I need to check it at these temps.

JANNETTYRACING · 01-08-2020, 07:47 AM

Get yours today people!

If you don't have one your missing out on the pure simplicity of checking and filling plus adjusted level so no sucking air on launches.

The 6L80E is much happier when full.

https://jannettyracing.com/products/...it-6l80e-6l90e

Ted.

02-21-2019, 10:41 PM	#60
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Warm up fluid and check level when temps range from 85° to 125°, car level. Usually check in neutral (e-brake on) but I believe in park will work also. ‘Full hot’ range on dip-stick. This is an excellent upgrade — and I track (road course) mine a lot so this makes it easy to ck levels. Yes a quart higher. I have a B&M deep pan so mine carries more. I have, with trans cooler, 10 quarts (not including the torque converter) and the level is @ the full hot mark... I also use the ZL1/Suburban trans filter so there is more flow... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

02-22-2019, 04:10 PM	#62
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Wait wait wait, Don, you are saying check it between 85 to 125 degrees? I've always checked mine when the gauge says 180 or really close to. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

02-23-2019, 06:31 AM	#64
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	You da man!! Thanks! I was just about to go out and buy another quart too but now I need to check it at these temps. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

01-08-2020, 07:47 AM	#65
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,225	Get yours today people! If you don't have one your missing out on the pure simplicity of checking and filling plus adjusted level so no sucking air on launches. The 6L80E is much happier when full. https://jannettyracing.com/products/...it-6l80e-6l90e Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 37 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

02-21-2019, 01:34 PM	#57
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,486	On the website it says run a quart more fluid to avoid uncovering the pickup on hard launches? That means the dipstick is marked to be a quart higher? Just asking so we know if when we add a quart if we were a quart "low" or simply doing a mod. When we check the level it is idling in park?